Rome: why are all tram services suspended?

[jamesontheroad]

Saluti di Roma (greetings from Rome). This might be a question with a simple or a complex answer. But why are none of the trams running right now? I’ve only seen the narrow gauge Roma–Giardinetti railway in action. Everything else in the city is suspended.

 

[stuu]

Rome trams out of action from May to October

Rome's trams will be out of circulation from May to October to allow for the redevelopment of the Porta Maggiore tram depot ahead of the Jubilee Year 2025.

www.wantedinrome.com

Rome will take all trams out of circulation from May to October to allow for the redevelopment of the Porta Maggiore tram depot as the city prepares for the Vatican's Jubilee Year 2025.

The trams will be substituted by buses for the duration of the works, the city's transport councillor Eugenio Patanè confirmed, adding that all six tram lines will be in operation in time for the Jubilee when Rome expects a surge of pilgrims and tourists.

Patanè also said that during the restyling works at Porta Maggiore the city will continue to upgrade its tram infrastructure as part of an ongoing maintenance work on the network, with new trams set to arrive next year.

In recent days the number 8 tram returned to service while the 3 and 19 lines partly resumed service, substituted by buses on part of their routes.

Earlier this month Patanè announced the upcoming closure of two of Rome's busiest subway stations on the Metro A line for Jubilee renovation works.

 

[jamesontheroad]

Thanks!

Also noticed Metro line A closes early every night except Friday and Saturday, which could affect our plans for the week we are here.